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HelpTest Code LAB2562 Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Culture
Infectious
Clinical System Name
Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Culture
Sample Requirements
Specimen: Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid (collected at the time of dialysis)
Container: Pediatric Dialysis Bag
Preferred Vol: ≥50mL
Minimum Vol: 50mL (samples <50 ml will be accepted, and specimen volume will appear in the report so provider is aware that sample was suboptimal)
Processing Instructions
CPA: Send sample to Microbiology for processing. If the sample is shared, affix shared sample label and send entire sample plus requisition to Microbiology. Microbiology will aliquot a portion of the sample to share with other sections if other tests are ordered (example: Cell Count)
Off-site collection: Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Cultures are not set up at Off-site Children's Lab locations. Sample should be sent via Delivery Express to SCH Micro for timely culture set up and Gram stain. Sample should be refrigerated during transport.
Stability
| Temp | Time |
|---|---|
| Room Temp | 6 hours |
| Refrigerated |
24 hours |
| Frozen | N |
Please note that body fluid cell count has a stability of <1 hour Room Temp or Refrigerated.
Availability
| Procedure | Performed | Turn Around Time (TAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Gram Stain | 24/7 | 1 hour |
| Culture | 24/7 |
5 days |
Gram Stain are performed STAT with a TAT of 1 hour upon receipt in Microbiology Lab.
Cultures are read at appropriate intervals to detect early bacterial growth. STAT requests are not applicable.
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Microbiology Laboratory
CPT Codes
87070
87075
87205 (Gram Stain)
This test is not limited to the CPT codes listed. Others may be added as more testing is necessary and depending on the pathogens isolated (such as MIC's and ID's)
Description
Includes Bacterial Culture and Gram Stain. Specimen cultured for Aerobic and Anaerobic bacteria.
Reporting Information
Any growth on a sterile fluid is considered positive and reported.
Preliminary Report: 18 - 24 hours
Negative Final Report: 5 days
Notifiable Result
See Link below for Notifiable Conditions for WA state labs:
https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/notifiable-conditions
See Link below for PDF of phone numbers for Local Health jurisdictions (by County) in WA State:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1200/LHJCommunicableDiseaseReporting.pdf